During the renaissance in Florence, Italy the first significant leader was a member of the Medici Family, Savestro de Medici. Savestro de Medici became the dictator of Florence after he led into a revolt against the ciompi (small artistanate). Although in 1383 his wealth decreased when he was banished. Giovanni Bicci Medici regained his family power by making the family in Italy; possibly Europe. The growth in political power also increased when he became gonfalero in 1421. Although Giovanni’s son was the real founder of the families fortune, Cosimo de Medici. In 1434, Cosimo controlled the government in Florence. For the entire 60 years that he ruled Florence he had no official title. Charlemagne and all of his Frankish forces in the eighth century A.D. crushed the last of the Barbarian kings of Italy. But, this reprieved was short lived. Pope Leo the 3rd made a terrible mistake that was lead to another period of disharmony and conflict. The Pope secured Charlemagne’s loyalty by giving him the title as the Holy Roman Emperor.
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